MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The IU Indy Jaguars earned their fourth straight Horizon League victory Friday night, defeating the Robert Morris Colonials in four sets (25–18, 19–25, 25–20, 25–21) at the UPMC Events Center. With the win, the Jaguars improve to 10-8 overall and 4-2 in Horizon League play.
 
IU Indy came out firing in the opening set, jumping ahead 10–0 behind a dominant service run from Elle Patterson and kills from Jillian Tippmann and Ninah Miranda. The Jaguars hit an impressive .364 in the frame while holding Robert Morris to just .220 to take the early lead. The Jags closed out the first set 25-18.
 
After the Colonials evened the match in the second, the Jaguars regrouped behind strong all-around play from their front line to win set three. IU Indy closed the match strong in the fourth set, turning a late 15–15 tie into a 25–21 victory with timely kills from Patterson and Tippmann and key digs from Laura Roeder to seal the win.
 
Miranda finished with eight kills and 18 digs, while Tippmann added 13 kills and six digs. Patterson turned in a stellar night with 12 kills on .400 hitting, and Grace Purichia efficiently ran the offense with 45 assists, 15 digs, and a service ace.
 
Defensively, IU Indy was anchored by Roeder, who led all players with 28 digs, helping the Jaguars out-dig the Colonials 82–75 on the night. Morgan Ostrowski also made her presence felt at the net with seven kills and a team-high three blocks, while Maia Long contributed nine kills on .368 hitting.
 
The Jaguars will look to continue their momentum tomorrow when they face the Colonials for a 5:00 PM rematch.